Method and apparatus for fiberizing molten mineral materials
Abstract
Abstract THIS DISCLOSURE PROVIDES A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING MOLTEN MATERIAL SUCH AS SLAG, GLASS, ROCK OR THE LIKE INTO FIBERS. A FEATHEREDGE OF MOLTEN MATERIAL IS PROVIDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SUPPLY BATH. A FEATHEREDGE, BY DEFINITION, IS A SECTION THAT IS MADE AS THIN AS POSSIBLE. A PRESSURIZED FLOW OF FLUID MEDIUM IS DIRECTED ALONG THE FEATHEREDGE TO CAUSE THE MOLTEN MATERIAL TO BE FORCEFULLY TRANSPORTED AS STREAMERS INTO THE AREA DIRECTLY ABOVE THE SUPPLY BATH. NOZZLE OPENINGS ARE PROVIDED ALONG THE FEATHEREDGE TO DIRECT A PRESSURIZED FLOW OF FLUID MEDIUM INTO THE FEATHEREDGE OF MOLTEN MATERIAL. AN ASSEMBLY IS PROVIDED IN WHICH A FIBERIZING VESSEL IS FIXEDLY MOUNTED AT THE BOTTOM OF A VERTICALLY EXTENDING HOUSING WHICH FORMS A FIBERIZING CHAMBER. A CONTROLLED ATOMSPHERE IS ESTABLISHED IN THE FIBERIZING CHAMBER FOR OBTAINING THE DESIRED STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE SOLIDIFIED FIBERS FORMED THEREIN. THE FIBERIZING CHAMBER IS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO A SETTLING CHAMBER IN WHICH THE FIBER MATERIAL IS COLLECTED FOR FURTHER PROCESSING AND/OR DISCHARGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY.
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- 👤 Charles D Richardson
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